Yoplait Launched Vitamin C Probiotic Yogurt

On February 14, Yoplait launched Vitamin C probiotic yogurt, focusing on providing triple protection of health with vitamin C, probiotics, and protein. Each bottle of yogurt contains 10 mg/100 g of vitamin C, more than the amount in 1.2 fresh lemons. The new product also adopts low PH value and high bile concentration, which makes … Read more

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Functional Coffee Brand “CEPHEI” Completes Angel Round Financing

CEPHEI is a company that pursues healthy quality black coffee, and now has a number of star products such as weight management black coffee, golden coffee powder, bulletproof coffee, and freeze-dried coconut milk. Previously, CEPHEI has received seed and angel round investments from Teja Ventures, used to further accelerate product development, solidify the supply chain … Read more

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Nestle Launches Ultra-Premium Student Milk Powder

Nestle’s child nutrition brand NESPRAY launched an upgraded product, ultra-premium student milk powder, using A2 imported milk source along with “ten nutrition power”. Targeting the customer population of students, NESPRAY has performed nutrition customization by adding extra DHA, ARA, taurine, folic acid, and micronutrients such as lutein. This new product is currently available on e-commerce … Read more

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International Probiotics Association (IPA) Expands Scope to Include Prebiotics, Postbiotics and Synbiotics

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) announces a major expansion of its scope to include the “biotics” categories of prebiotics, postbiotics, and synbiotics within the human, infant, and companion animal segments of food and dietary supplements. The IPA Board of Directors voted to expand the association’s scope to complement its historical focus on probiotics. The expansion … Read more

163 Herb Species Newly Identified in China’s TCM Census

Chinese researchers identified 163 new herb species during the fourth national census of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources, authorities have said. The announcement was made at a two-day academic exchange event hosted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM), which closed in Beijing on … Read more

Unilever Looking to Grow for Another 100 Years with China

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Unilever’s first entry into the China market, and the company is poised to grow together with China for another 100 years, said Zeng Xiwen, Unilever’s vice-president for China corporate affairs. Among the first batch of multinationals entering the Chinese market after China’s reform and opening-up in 1980s, the … Read more

Probiotics China News Bites – January 2023

Lallemand Health Solutions (Lallemand) has announced the launch of the first organic version of its probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. Additionally, the organic version of S. boulardii is available in powder form and as a purely organic ingredient in organic dietary supplements. According to relevant research by Lallemand, the product can maintain the stability of the … Read more

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WeChat Sees Boom During Chinese New Year

The volume of users using WeChat – the social media ‘super app’ that rules the roost in Chinese ecommerce – was up 23% this Chinese New Year compared to the last, with UK and international businesses seeing a steady rise in activity as they become more creative with how they engage Chinese shoppers. Data released by … Read more